Indian envoy to Oman meets 20 rescued MT Jalveer crew ahead of repatriationThe Indian Embassy in Oman successfully coordinated the rescue and repatriation of 20 Indian crew members from MT Jalveer, alongside 14 sai...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls for bringing back mortal remains of Indian national currently aboard MT CelestialRahul Gandhi criticizes the government's handling of Nishanth Uirthanathan's death. He alleges the government acts as an obedient servant t...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
US attacks third merchant vessel with Indian crew; MEA says strong protest registeredUS forces attacked three merchant ships carrying Indian sailors off Oman this week. Vessels reportedly switched off identification systems ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Indian govt on "highest alert", orders agencies to stay vigilant after strikes on ships in the GulfUS-Iran war: India has directed its agencies to be on high alert. This is in response to recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers. The gover...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
11 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Three missing Indian seafarers dead after US strike on tanker in Gulf of OmanThree Indian seafarers have died following a U.S. military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. stated the vessel failed to fol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Shipping Ministry confirms attack on vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of HormuzA fire erupted on the oil tanker MT Marivex, located south of the Strait of Hormuz, with all 24 Indian seafarers aboard reported safe. Indi...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfectedThe MV Hondius arrived at Landtong, a narrow peninsula about 10 km long that is part of Rotterdam port and far from any urban centre. Sever...
19 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Hantavirus cases to jump in next few days, warns WHO director, shares details on epidemic fearsHantavirus outbreak: 11 hantavirus-related cases have so far been reported, including three deaths.
12 May, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Hantavirus most infectious as soon as symptoms appear: WHOThe hantavirus behind the deadly outbreak on a cruise ship is most infectious as soon as symptoms appear, the World Health Organization sai...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Two Americans returning from hantavirus-stricken ship in biocontainment units; one tests positive, another has mild symptomsThe US government is repatriating 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak. One pa...
11 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf tensions; Mariners' body raises alarmMore than 20,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz are facing growing risks amid escalating regional tensions, prompting th...
10 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: All about Andes virus strain that can transmit person to person as CDC classifies virus as level 3 emergency responseHantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelli...
09 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary IslandsSpanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship. The vessel is expected to...
08 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
FSUI GS calls on government to step up efforts as stranded Indian seafarers return from Iran amid West Asia conflictAccording to FSUI General Secretary Manoj Kumar Yadav, Indian seafarers stuck in Iran and nearby regions have been returning in phases, wit...
01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST